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Patient Basal Clinical Characteristics
| Dipper | Nondipper Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Total | Awakening Dose | Bedtime Dose | |
| Age, y | 34±7 | 36±9 | 35±9 | 37±9 |
| Male:female ratio | 2:1 | 3:2 | 8:7 | 2:1 |
| Duration, mo | 17±12 | 15±14 | 15±14 | 15±14 |
| Diabetic/nondiabetic | 0:30 | 1:14 | 1:14 | 1:14 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22±4 | 24±3 | 24±3 | 23±2 |
| Valsartan dose, mg | 200±68 | 194±55 | 180±36 | 209±69 |
| Number of use nifedipine controlled‐release tablets | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index. Total=awakening dose group + bedtime dose group.
